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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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